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Commentary #5
We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof. As the Bible says, “many are called” (Matt 20:16). Calling from God is certainly not restricted to the LDS church…
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Commentary #4
We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. Faith in Jesus is the first step in a much longer journey toward…
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Commentary #3
We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel. An atonement is a way of reconciling people to God. The Jews used to sacrifice unblemished animals to redeem their people from a variety of sins. These sacrifices are seen by Christians…
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Commentary #2
We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression. Sin is very real. Every person is imperfect, suffers temptations that distract them away from thoughts and actions that serve God, and we fall short a times. When we knowingly and willfully indulge our imperfections, this is sin. But…
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Commentary #1
We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in his Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. God and His attributes have been debated throughout human history. This is because God in His entirety cannot be fathomed by any one man. I do not believe that God is bound to a physical body but…